Ministering Angels
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My purpose today is to explain how to receive from the spirit realm, challenge us all to be discerning & believe God for more
We live in an amazing world and the supernatural is constantly seeking to influence us
Angels of God
Angels of God
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Heb 13:2
Messengers of God to bring important information to us
Daniel when he fasted and prayed -
They minister to us in times of need
Elijah in the wilderness -
Jesus in the wilderness after being temped by Satan -
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
They minister protection
The angel of the Lord encampeth
Round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee,
To keep thee in all thy ways.
They shall bear thee up in their hands,
Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:
The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
Interesting side note: In , Paul says that we can operate in the gift of helps, in a similar way that angels are called to minister to us, some are specifically called to help those in the body of Christ. It may not seem super spiritual or even very noticeable, but anything we do, when done as to the Lord, is noticed by God. Jesus even said that whoever gives a cup of cold water in Jesus’ name will not lose his reward .
Devils, Demons, Evil Spirits & Unclean Spirits
Devils, Demons, Evil Spirits & Unclean Spirits
The word demon or devil is only in the OT 4 times, but is mentioned over 100 times in the NT.
The first mention of an evil spirit leaving a person is in .
And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
What is interesting is that the evil spirit was influenced by music.
mentions David had men who prophesied with harps, other stringed instruments, and cymbals
mentions David had men who prophesied with harps, other stringed instruments, and cymbals
-Elisha asked for someone to play an instrument so that he could receive revelation on how to help the king of Israel
So we can see there is music that attracts the Spirit of God. Is there music that attracts devils & demons?
How does music influence you today?
The Greek word translated devil here is used 60 times in the New Testament
The term evil spirit or evil spirits is used 12 times in the NT
The term unclean spirits is used 44 times in the NT
Jesus taught on taught on how spirits operated in
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
What type of house does a devil want to live in?
Jesus’ ministry was marked by people being delivered from evil & unclean spirits
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Matt 4:24
Jesus also gave the 12 disciples power to cast out unclean spirits -
-Jesus gave the seventy power over devils
Matthew Mark & Luke all record the time where the disciples could not caste out the devil from a man’s son who came to them. , ,
Jesus was tempted by Satan at the beginning of his ministry and Satan tempted him again at the end of his ministry -by using one of his closest friends, Peter.
Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Matt 16:22-23
Peter thought he was caring for Jesus, but he didn’t recognize the spirit that was influencing him. He had willing disregarded what Jesus had clearly taught when he said that he needed to die. Peter used his natural mind instead and found himself being the voice of Satan.
End Time Deception
End Time Deception
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Aliens & UFOS -likely part of the end time deception that people will believe. There are testimonies people’s encounters with them and they often report feeling a demonic presence. One man in particular found freedom from their harassment only after becoming a Christian.
I must mention that just because we may see something in the sky that is unusual doesn’t mean that it is demonic, but there is good reason to be on guard. As believers we have no reason to fear. Just like Jesus told the disciples, we have authority over evil spirits.
Can a Spirit filled believer have a demon?
Can a Spirit filled believer have a demon?
Demons are specific in the type of influence they have
Demons normally don’t totally control someone
Those in deliverance ministry agree that a believer can have or be influenced by a demon
Ministering Deliverance
Ministering Deliverance
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
It is of utmost importance to have our eyes enlightened.
We can have a knowledge of the truth, but it takes the revelation of the Holy Spirit to bring it to life in whatever situation we are facing
What is the difference between between Peter that Jesus had to rebuke by saying get behind me Satan, and Paul in who discerned that a girl who was saying the truth had an evil spirit?
Peter and the other disciples had been healing the sick and casting out devils in Jesus Name, but they still didn’t have the Holy Spirit’s discernment. This is discernment is available to each one of us
In , Paul warns the church of false apostles, saying that even Satan transforms himself into an angel of light.
The Holy Spirit within us will give us discernment - says that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth.
We will not be deceived if we love the truth.
We are in danger if we value experience over truth, we are in danger if we love our understanding of truth without an encounter with the One who is the Way, the Truth, & the Life.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mark 16:17
The first sign mentioned to follow those who believe
The key words in this verse are believe and the phrase “in my name”
If you don’t believe -don’t worry, these signs won’t follow you
“In my name”
As believers we don’t have power within ourselves, it is only through the name of Jesus
Jesus desires for us to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matt 28:18-20
Why does it matter that all power has been given to Jesus?
It is because we are to go and minister in his Name
Jesus is looking to set people free from every kind of bondage. Some people have a lot of experience with deliverance ministry -including Jake Kail. Here is a partial list of things that he has seen people have been set free from because they were delivered from evil spirits.
Suicidal thoughts/tendencies, self-hatred, self-destructive behavior (like cutting)
Dark depression and oppression
Addiction to pornography and other sexual immorality
Problems with uncontrollable anger and rage
Enslavement and wounding due to past abuse and trauma
Problems with fear and anxiety
Mental torment, mental health issues
Sickness and pain caused by evil spirits
You may ask, how does this happen? There isn’t one certain way. It can happen by us giving into a certain sin which gives an open door to the enemy. It can come in through the use of illegal drugs.
When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down.
Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him].
The term evil spirit or evil spirits is used 12 times in the NT
Is there something that has been bothering you, that you have been struggling with and you are not walking in freedom? Is there oppression or depression that you are dealing with?
Maybe you deal with lots of fear and you are ready to be free.
Replace it with the truth -confess the truth with your mouth
The term unclean spirits is used 44 times in the NT
Are you feeling that you need a fresh touch from the Holy Spirit? Maybe you never were so filled with the Holy Spirit that you you couldn’t help but praise God or speak in other tongues. If so, God wants to empower you, so that you can walk in boldness and the fulness of his Spirit.
Angels
Angels
Michael S. Heiser, a bible scholar who wrote a number of books on the supernatural realm, believes they are the spirits of the children born from the physical union of fallen angels and the daughters of men. This is alluded to in , ;
Messengers of God to bring important information to us
Chuck Missler, another well known Bible teacher, notes that there appears to be a difference between fallen angels and demons
Daniel when he fasted and prayed -
They minister to us in times of need
Elijah in the wilderness -
Jesus in the wilderness after being temped by Satan -
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
They minister protection
The angel of the Lord encampeth
Round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee,
To keep thee in all thy ways.
They shall bear thee up in their hands,
Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:
The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
There is a book called the book of Enoch which is referred to in and is referenced by Peter in . While scripture is not conclusive as to the origin of demons and what happened in , The book of Enoch is very clear. It isn’t hugely important, but it is worth noting that the book of Enoch was highly regarded before and after the start of the early church. We know some of this due to the writing of the early church fathers.
None of this means that the book is scripture and without error. For example, in 7:12 it says that giants were 300 cubits tall and that is most certainly wrong.
Not only is the Holy Spirit here to minister to you, but also the Angels of God! They are here to minister to you who are going to inherit salvation -as says
Is there a lie you left yourself believe that opened the door for demonic influence?
Replace it with the truth -confess the truth with your mouth
Command every unclean spirit or devil to leave that was attached to that lie or sin